EURO STOXX 50 Index derivatives
The EURO STOXX® blue-chip indexes are diversified and efficient benchmarks designed to serve as underlyings for a wide range of financial products, such as Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), derivatives, and structured products.
Simple and intelligently delivered
EURO STOXX 50® Index derivatives are ideally suited for hedging and enhancing the performance of equity portfolios on both on-exchange and OTC markets. Futures and options on the EURO STOXX 50® Index are the most actively traded EUR-denominated equity index derivatives at Eurex.
The EURO STOXX 50® Index comprises the 50 leading blue chip stocks in the Eurozone countries. The index weighting is based on a free-float market capitalization, with a maximum weighting of ten percent for each constituent. The free-float market capitalization of the EURO STOXX 50® Index accounts for approximately 60 percent of the capitalization of the entire Eurozone.
Benefit from reliable trading volumes, including the successful EURO STOXX 50® Index, which comprises the largest companies in the euro area.
EURO STOXX 50 Index derivatives: Traded Contracts and Open Interest (in Millions)
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Key benefits
- Capital efficiencies
Portfolio margining with other equity and index futures and options reduces margin requirements and collateral deposits. In addition, Eurex Clearing accepts the world’s largest spectrum of eligible collateral (over 75,000 products). - Transparency
On-exchange trading offers immediate liquidity, price information, anonymous trading as well as a level playing field. Additionally, dedicated liquidity providers provide bid and offer prices. Daily independent settlement prices help buy-side clients evaluate their performance. - Liquidity
Month-end expiration dates are important reference dates (e.g., evaluation purposes), making additional flow more visible for institutional investors. Development of order book products will highlight these flows. Globally acting equity index participants provide access to deep-order book liquidity. Furthermore, the execution of smaller trades will be possible. OESX MEEx makes trading more attractive. - Fully-automated
Reduce errors through automated processing. Benefit from greater operational efficiency through automated settlement procedures.
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